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August 2020
Young Entrepreneurs Leadership Launchpad (YELL) Summer Workshop
An event every day that begins at 9:00 am, repeating until August 14, 2020
One event on August 24, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on August 25, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on August 26, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on August 27, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on August 28, 2020 at 9:00 am
Want to figure out how to take an idea and turn it into reality? Want to learn about business this summer? The Young Entrepreneur Summer Workshop is a week-long boot camp that will introduce you to the tools and exercises that entrepreneurs use to turn their vision into reality. You'll learn about entrepreneurship, design thinking, how to validate if people are interested in your idea, and much more. Whether you come with an idea or not, the program will culminate…
Find out more »Ready, Set, Write! (8-10)
An event every day that begins at 10:00 am, repeating until July 31, 2020
One event on August 17, 2020 at 10:00 am
One event on August 18, 2020 at 10:00 am
One event on August 19, 2020 at 10:00 am
One event on August 20, 2020 at 10:00 am
One event on August 21, 2020 at 10:00 am
Worried about the dreaded summer backslide? Want to brush up on your reading and writing skills and get prepared for your English courses in the fall? Options Solutions wants to help! These writing intensive sessions will introduce students entering grades 8 to 10 to the tenets of good writing. Students will develop the skills and confidence that will help prepare them for English and all writing-based courses at the high school level. Furthermore, the active reading, planning, and essay writing…
Find out more »Intro to University Level Writing
An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, repeating until July 29, 2020
One event on August 10, 2020 at 2:00 pm
One event on August 11, 2020 at 2:00 pm
One event on August 12, 2020 at 2:00 pm
One event on August 13, 2020 at 2:00 pm
One event on August 17, 2020 at 2:00 pm
One event on August 18, 2020 at 2:00 pm
One event on August 19, 2020 at 2:00 pm
One event on August 20, 2020 at 2:00 pm
This course prepares university-bound students for the challenges of writing for different disciplines at the post-secondary level. The course will discuss strategies for successful research and writing in the university's core areas of study: arts, humanities, social sciences, sciences, and business. It will also feature a review of grammar essentials and provide opportunities for essay writing practice. Materials will be provided, but please bring a laptop to each session. The session will be interactive and dynamic. Students will leave with…
Find out more »Kickstart to University Application Writing Workshop
This three-hour session introduces grade 11 students to the writing components for Canadian applications. The session will include a presentation that outlines the university application essay genre and provides brainstorming, research, and writing tips. An interactive simulation will provide students with an understanding of how admissions decisions are made and better prepare them for their own writing tasks. Students will also be given time to brainstorm ideas and engage in practice writing exercises while Options Solutions writing coaches provide one-on-one…
Find out more »Intro to University Level Writing
An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, repeating until July 29, 2020
One event on August 10, 2020 at 2:00 pm
One event on August 11, 2020 at 2:00 pm
One event on August 12, 2020 at 2:00 pm
One event on August 13, 2020 at 2:00 pm
One event on August 17, 2020 at 2:00 pm
One event on August 18, 2020 at 2:00 pm
One event on August 19, 2020 at 2:00 pm
One event on August 20, 2020 at 2:00 pm
This course prepares university-bound students for the challenges of writing for different disciplines at the post-secondary level. The course will discuss strategies for successful research and writing in the university's core areas of study: arts, humanities, social sciences, sciences, and business. It will also feature a review of grammar essentials and provide opportunities for essay writing practice. Materials will be provided, but please bring a laptop to each session. The session will be interactive and dynamic. Students will leave with…
Find out more »Ready, Set, Write! (8-10)
An event every day that begins at 2:00 pm, repeating until July 31, 2020
One event on August 17, 2020 at 10:00 am
One event on August 18, 2020 at 2:00 pm
One event on August 19, 2020 at 2:00 pm
One event on August 20, 2020 at 2:00 pm
One event on August 21, 2020 at 2:00 pm
Worried about the dreaded summer backslide? Want to brush up on your reading and writing skills and get prepared for your English courses in the fall? Options Solutions wants to help! These writing intensive sessions will introduce students entering grades 8 to 10 to the tenets of good writing. Students will develop the skills and confidence that will help prepare them for English and all writing-based courses at the high school level. Furthermore, the active reading, planning, and essay writing…
Find out more »Post-Secondary Send Off Workshop
One event on August 19, 2020 at 2:00 pm
One event on August 31, 2020 at 10:00 am
Options educational consultants recommend this session to ALL students entering university in the fall! This session focuses on preparing students for post-secondary success from an academic and non-academic perspective. Before you get there: Managing expectations Handling the post-secondary bureaucracy Where to go for what (ie. services available to you) Academic: Motivation and how to be an independent learner Understanding how to learn/active listening/the learning cycle How to prepare for class and how to read and study from notes and textbooks…
Find out more »Intro to University Level Writing
An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, repeating until July 29, 2020
One event on August 10, 2020 at 2:00 pm
One event on August 11, 2020 at 2:00 pm
One event on August 12, 2020 at 2:00 pm
One event on August 13, 2020 at 2:00 pm
One event on August 17, 2020 at 2:00 pm
One event on August 18, 2020 at 2:00 pm
One event on August 19, 2020 at 2:00 pm
One event on August 20, 2020 at 2:00 pm
This course prepares university-bound students for the challenges of writing for different disciplines at the post-secondary level. The course will discuss strategies for successful research and writing in the university's core areas of study: arts, humanities, social sciences, sciences, and business. It will also feature a review of grammar essentials and provide opportunities for essay writing practice. Materials will be provided, but please bring a laptop to each session. The session will be interactive and dynamic. Students will leave with…
Find out more »Ready, Set, Write! (8-10)
An event every day that begins at 2:00 pm, repeating until July 31, 2020
One event on August 17, 2020 at 10:00 am
One event on August 18, 2020 at 2:00 pm
One event on August 19, 2020 at 2:00 pm
One event on August 20, 2020 at 2:00 pm
One event on August 21, 2020 at 2:00 pm
Worried about the dreaded summer backslide? Want to brush up on your reading and writing skills and get prepared for your English courses in the fall? Options Solutions wants to help! These writing intensive sessions will introduce students entering grades 8 to 10 to the tenets of good writing. Students will develop the skills and confidence that will help prepare them for English and all writing-based courses at the high school level. Furthermore, the active reading, planning, and essay writing…
Find out more »Intro to University Level Writing
An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, repeating until July 29, 2020
One event on August 10, 2020 at 2:00 pm
One event on August 11, 2020 at 2:00 pm
One event on August 12, 2020 at 2:00 pm
One event on August 13, 2020 at 2:00 pm
One event on August 17, 2020 at 2:00 pm
One event on August 18, 2020 at 2:00 pm
One event on August 19, 2020 at 2:00 pm
One event on August 20, 2020 at 2:00 pm
This course prepares university-bound students for the challenges of writing for different disciplines at the post-secondary level. The course will discuss strategies for successful research and writing in the university's core areas of study: arts, humanities, social sciences, sciences, and business. It will also feature a review of grammar essentials and provide opportunities for essay writing practice. Materials will be provided, but please bring a laptop to each session. The session will be interactive and dynamic. Students will leave with…
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